Congestion in the Washington region is growing worse, and one reason is that businesses, school systems and Metro are forced to use more vehicles to accomplish the same jobs.

Cox Communications has to use 20 percent more trucks in the area to serve the same number of customers as in other regions. Metro adds an average of ten buses a year just to maintain the same rush-hour service.

Fairfax County public schools adds 20 to 30 buses a year because of increased travel times. Officials say routes that used to take 30 minutes now take 50 minutes.

The additional vehicles on the road only make congestion and pollution worse. They also cost businesses and taxpayers money.